Protesters in opposition to the Taliban's claim on Afghanistan paraded the national flag through the streets of Kabul on the anniversary of freedom from British control.
Pentagon press secretary John Kirby said in a second press briefing with reporters on Thursday he had not received reports indicating American citizens are being stopped and harassed by the Taliban, but added a caveat.
The State Department on Wednesday directed American and Afghan evacuees to Hamid Karzai International Airport for departure flights but said the U.S. “cannot ensure safe passage” for them to get there.
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